49ers Acquire DT Osa Odighizuwa from Cowboys for 3rd-Round Pick

San Francisco adds interior pass rush help in trade with Dallas

Apr. 20, 2026 at 2:28am

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting a 49ers defensive lineman in the midst of a pass rush, with sharp, overlapping planes of red, gold, and black conveying the raw energy and power of the play.A cubist interpretation of the 49ers' new pass-rushing weapon, Osa Odighizuwa, as he disrupts the offense.Santa Clara Today

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a third-round draft pick. Odighizuwa, a third-round pick in 2021, had 3.5 sacks and 52 pressures for the Cowboys last season but became expendable after Dallas added defensive tackles Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams in trades. The 49ers were in need of interior pass rush help after finishing with a league-low 20 sacks in 2025.

Why it matters

The 49ers' pass rush struggled mightily in 2025, and the addition of Odighizuwa should provide a significant boost to their interior pressure. Odighizuwa's 52 pressures last season were more than any single 49ers player had, so he should help improve a unit that was a weakness for the team.

The details

In the trade, the 49ers sent a third-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for Odighizuwa. Odighizuwa is owed a $16.25 million base salary for 2026 with the chance to earn an additional $500,000 in per-game bonuses. He has non-guaranteed base salaries of $20 million in 2027 and 2028. The Cowboys also dealt defensive lineman Solomon Thomas to the Tennessee Titans in a separate trade.

  • The trade was completed on Wednesday, April 20, 2026.

The players

Osa Odighizuwa

A 25-year-old defensive tackle who was a third-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2021. He had 3.5 sacks and 52 pressures for the Cowboys last season.

Alfred Collins

A defensive tackle drafted by the 49ers in the second round in 2025, who produced more in the run game than as a pass rusher in his rookie season.

C.J. West

A defensive tackle drafted by the 49ers in the fourth round in 2025, who also produced more in the run game than as a pass rusher in his rookie season.

Solomon Thomas

A defensive lineman who was traded by the Cowboys to the Tennessee Titans in a separate deal.

Kenny Clark

A defensive tackle acquired by the Cowboys in a trade last season, who helped make Odighizuwa expendable in Dallas.

Quinnen Williams

A defensive tackle acquired by the Cowboys in a trade last season, who also helped make Odighizuwa expendable in Dallas.

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What’s next

The 49ers will look to integrate Odighizuwa into their defensive line rotation and hope he can provide a boost to their pass rush in the 2026 season.

The takeaway

This trade represents a significant move by the 49ers to address a major weakness on their team. Odighizuwa's interior pass rushing ability should help improve a 49ers defense that struggled to generate consistent pressure in 2025. The move also shows the Cowboys' willingness to move on from players with large contracts as they continue to reshape their roster.